Zamba, officially named Zamba of the Blue Mane, appears solely in Episode 3 ("The Blue-Maned Zanba") of the 1966 anime sequel *New Jungle Emperor, Go Ahead Leo!*, with no documented roles in other seasons, films, OVAs, or spin-offs. As a cub, he has light blue fur, a prominent upward-spiked hair tuft, a dark blue tail tip, and a round black nose; his fur exhibits more pronounced spiking around the cheeks and chin than typical lions. In adulthood, his mane turns dark blue and curly, retaining the spiked tuft—now larger and curled—while gaining red markings beneath the eyes, yellow inner ears, and a pointed chin tuft absent in youth. Repeated rejection over his unique blue fur hardened Zamba, replacing early attempts at kindness with ruthless survival instincts. He grows antagonistic, arrogant, and vengeful, proclaiming himself the "strongest" and "new master" of any territory he targets. He mocks Leo as a "coward" for avoiding combat, ambushes Leo's jungle to seize dominance, and exhibits sadism by relishing the torture of weaker animals—even harming rivals, their allies, or kin threatening his pride leadership. His isolated cubhood mirrored Leo's initial struggles to forge friendships, but constant refusal taught him to wield violence and fear as tools for survival, leaving him heartless despite ruling a pride. The episode provides no further character development. The name "Samba" in queries likely stems from translation variations; official media uses "Zamba." Beyond this 1966 series, no verified links to other media exist.